Firm, Plush, Euro Top, PillowTop or BoxTop?

The use of carefully selected foams, in conjunction with tighter sewing patterns in the quilt, both help to create this firm feel. Firm mattresses typically have a lower height than their plush, pillowtop, or boxtop counterparts.

• Firm mattresses offer optimal support, but are designed to offer limited give.
• Firm mattresses have a layer of cushioning, but are not as soft as other models.
• A firm feel is recommended for people who sleep on their stomach or back most of the time. These sleepers shouldn't be on a soft surface, or the back will tend to bow downwards, causing lower back pain.
• A firm sleep surface keeps the back straight and provides a very comfortable night's sleep.
• A firm mattress may not be the best choice for fibromyalgia or those who suffer from arthritis, tendonitis, burcitus, or other common ailments aggravated by too much pressure.

Plush beds are the middle ground within the spectrum of comfort options available in mattresses today. They typically contain one to four additional inches of foam over firm mattresses.

• By increasing the layers of softer convoluted foams and adding a tack and jump quilt in mid to upper level models, plush mattresses offer improved give over their firm counterparts.
• People who sleep on their sides or sides and back may need a plush feel. This means that there is some quilted padding under the surface of the mattress. The padding provides cushion and pressure relief for the shoulder, arm, and hip when on one's side, and fills in the small of the back when lying on the back.
• This type of mattress may not provide enough support for stomach sleepers.
• A plush that has a latex core can work well for a back sleeper. A plush with latex can be a wonderful surface for sleeping.
• This type of mattress may not provide enough support for plus size sleepers and may break down more quickly for them than firm mattresses.

Pillowtops and Boxtops are the softest options available among our selection of mattresses. Built up from plush style mattresses, pillowtops contain an attached padding on the top of the mattress.

• The design of this type of mattress lends itself to a feel even softer than its plush equivalent.
• If you have ever added a mattress pad or topper to your mattress to make it softer, a pillow top model may be exactly what you're looking for.
• Those who sleep on their side and back, but enjoy a much softer or more padded feel, prefer a pillowtop which provides a few more inches of padding sewn to the top of the mattress.
• Pillowtops will tend to form depressions while you sleep. If this bothers you, a latex pillowtop surrounded in wool will reduce the depression.

Eurotops mattresses are the newest style in bedding. Their unique design allows manufacturers to increase the amount of padding placed on top of the mattress with a smoother top and squared edges, even compared to pillowtop mattresses, thereby reducing pressure points and improving longevity.